The opening of the Fifth Meeting was preceded by a ceremony at which statements were delivered by Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra of Thailand, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, and His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister General Chavalit Yongjaiyudh of Thailand.
La apertura de la Quinta Reunión estuvo precedida por una ceremonia en que hicieron uso de la palabra Su Alteza Real la Princesa Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra de Tailandia, Su Alteza Real la Princesa Astrid de Bélgica y Su Excelencia el Viceprimer Ministro de Tailandia, General Chavalit Yongjaiyudh.